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SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM UNIT FOUR
Name: Fairfield Township School District
Date:
Lesson Title: Ancient China
Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES
Grade Level/Course: Sixth Grade
Overview of Unit: The ancient Chinese dynasties brought new technologies to the world.
Religious practices and new ways of thinking flourished. Trade routes were established to bring
goods and culture to the rest of the world.
Interdisciplinary Connections: X Language Arts
PE
X Art X Technology
Music _X Math
Other __________
X Social Studies X Science
Learning Targets
BIG IDEA(S): Civilizations are groups of people who have a complex and organized society
within a culture. Each has its own customs, food supply, social divisions, government,
religion, and technology.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
(Overview)
The ancient Chinese dynasties brought new technologies to the world. Religious practices
and new ways of thinking flourished. Trade routes were established to bring goods and
culture to the rest of the world
Standards: 6.1.8.a.1-11; 6.2.8.A.1-6;6.2.8.E.1-13;6.3.8.A.1-3; 6.3.8.B.1-11; 6.3.8.C.17:6.3.8.D.1-3; 6.5.8.C.1-7; 6.6.8.A.1-11
(Lesson 1)
 How has the Huang River affected people living near it?
 What gives the Huang River its name?
 How does China’s geography show differences within the large country?
 Is it possible to make generalizations about the people of China based on where they
live? Explain.
(Lesson 2)
 Describe the major changes the Han dynasty played on China.
 Name some of things that people may have done in their daily lives during the Shou
dynasty.
 How did Chinese culture become more unified during the Han dynasty?
 What inventions were made in China’s early history?
(Lesson 3)
 How did Confucianism, Daoism, and the “Thousand schools of thought” influence
Chinese culture and history?
 Explain the three principles of Confucianism.
 What are the Analects?
 Besides Confucianism, what other way of thinking has had much influence in China?
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS
(Overview)
The ancient Chinese dynasties brought new technologies to the world. Religious practices
and new ways of thinking flourished. Trade routes were established to bring goods and
culture to the rest of the world
(Lesson 1)
 How has the Huang River affected people living near it?
 What gives the Huang River its name?
 How does China’s geography show differences within the large country?
 Is it possible to make generalizations about the people of China based on where they
live? Explain.
(Lesson 2)
 Describe the major changes the Han dynasty played on China.
 Name some of things that people may have done in their daily lives during the Shou
dynasty.
 How did Chinese culture become more unified during the Han dynasty?
 What inventions were made in China’s early history?
(Lesson 3)
 How did Confucianism, Daoism, and the “Thousand schools of thought” influence
Chinese culture and history?
 Explain the three principles of Confucianism.
 What are the Analects?
 Besides Confucianism, what other way of thinking has had much influence in China?
UNIT LEARNING TARGETS:
Students will be able to…
(Overview)
 The ancient Chinese dynasties brought new technologies to the world. Religious practices
and new ways of thinking flourished. Trade routes were established to bring goods and
culture to the rest of the world
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(Lesson 1)
 How has the Huang River affected people living near it?
 What gives the Huang River its name?
 How does China’s geography show differences within the large country?
 Is it possible to make generalizations about the people of China based on where they
live? Explain.
(Lesson 2)
 Describe the major changes the Han dynasty played on China.
 Name some of things that people may have done in their daily lives during the Shou
dynasty.
 How did Chinese culture become more unified during the Han dynasty?
 What inventions were made in China’s early history?
(Lesson 3)
 How did Confucianism, Daoism, and the “Thousand schools of thought” influence
Chinese culture and history?
 Explain the three principles of Confucianism.
 What are the Analects?
 Besides Confucianism, what other way of thinking has had much influence in China?
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ASSESSMENT
PERFORMANCE TASKS:
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Written assessment
Project / Presentation
Teacher created Web Quests
Power Point presentation
Slideshow presentation
Concept Maps
Posters
Writing Prompts
Digital Graphic Organizer
Migratory Map
OTHER EVIDENCE:
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Small group of discussion
Whole group discussion
Student observation
Journal entries
Timelines
Graphs and Tables
Cooperative Groups
LEARNING PLAN
Activities
Resources
(Lesson 1)
 Textbooks
 Write a description of one area of
 Smart board Activities
China using as many details as you
 Internet Research
can.
 Study Guides
(Lesson 2)
 Journals
 Write an essay explaining why you
 Maps
feel Shi Huangdi wanted to connect
 Web quests
the defensive walls into what became
 Project Based Learning
the Great Wall of China.
(Lesson 3)
 Digital Graphic Organizers
 Write an article explaining how a
 Educational Videos
follower of Confucius might answer
 Video Clips / Virtual Tours
this question:”Should we honor our
 Netbooks
rulers?”